Master in Libraries, Archives and Digital Continuity
Graduate School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences
- Direction
- Prof. Jesús Robledano Arillo
- Deputy Direction
- Prof. Virginia Ortiz-Repiso Jiménez, Prof. Francisco Javier Calzada Prado
- Language
- Spanish
- Attendance
- Blended Learning
- Credits
- 60
- Campus
- Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
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☛ Places available: 50
- Departments
- Library and Information Sciences, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Public State Law
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The Master in Digital Libraries, Archives and Continuity of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (MBACD-UC3M) is an academic degree that train specialists in all activities related to resource management of digital information. Syllabus include digital born information, conversion from non-digital formats, organization, storage, preservation, retrieval, dissemination and reuse. Graduates will become specialists to deal with the digitization, document and records management systems, digital libraries, and digital preservation of cultural, research and administrative content.
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- ☛ 50 students per class
- ☛ 90% of teachers with a PhD degree
- ☛ 45% of elective ects that facilitate two itineraries
- ☛ More than 200 graduates in both official masters of origin
- ☛ Student satisfaction greater than 4 out of 5 in the Masters of origin
- ☛ Rate of return around 90% (approved on enrolled) in the Masters of origin
- PROGRAM
- CURRICULUM
En el primer cuatrimestre el alumno debe cursar los 27 créditos de las asignaturas obligatorias comunes a ambos itinerarios. En el segundo cuatrimestre es cuando el estudiante realiza el itinerario especializado, en bibliotecas (asignaturas marcadas como Itinerario 1) o en archivos (asignaturas marcadas como Itinerario 2). En ambos itinerarios debe cursar obligatoriamente los 21 créditos de asignaturas optativas propias del itinerario que elija.
Además, debe cursar, de entre todas las asignaturas optativas que se ofertan entre el primer y el segundo cuatrimestre, un total de 6 créditos. A ello hay que unir los 6 créditos del TFM que debe realizar en el segundo cuatrimestre y que defenderá una vez superados el resto de los créditos de las asignaturas obligatorias (27 ECTS) y optativas (27 ECTS).Course 1 - Semester 1
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Information Service Management 6 C 
Information Visualization 3 C Security of Digital Documents 3 C Digitalization and Preservation 6 C Mark-up Technologies for Digital Texts 3 C Vocabularies and Semantic Schemes for the Web 6 C Elective courses for any itinerary: Quality Management Systems 3 E Knowledge Management 3 E Archives, competitive intelligence and digital identity 6 E Digital legal environment 3 E Course 1 - Semester 2
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Elective courses for any itinerary: Big Data. Data analysis techniques 3 E Advanced Techniques for Information Retrieval 3 E Computer Services Infrastructures 3 E Itinerary 1 Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Informetrics 6 E Digital Reference Services 6 E Technological Resources in Digital Libraries 6 E Social Web 3 E Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master Thesis 6 TFM Itinerary 1: "Digital Libraries and information Services"
Itinerary 2: "Archives, Records Management and Digital Continuity"
- (C) Compulsory: 27 ECTS
- (E) Elective courses: 27 ECTS
- (TFM) Master Thesis: 6 ECTS
✎ │All subjects will have a final physical examination that must be done in the facilities of the University at the end of the academic year.course Programs
- QUALITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2017
QUALITY INDICATORS
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
Graduate Profile and Competences
- CURRICULUM
- FACULTY
UC3M FACULTY
- ARAGÓN GONZÁLEZ, INÉS
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- CALVO LEÓN, ÓSCAR
Department of Computer Science
Assistant Professor
PhD
- CALZADA PRADO, JAVIER
Department of Library and Information Science
Visiting Lecturer
PhD
- CRUZ GIL, CARMEN
Department of Library and Information Science
Assistant Professor
PhD
- DESCALZO GONZÁLEZ, ANTONIO
Department of Public Law of the State
Associate Professor
PhD
- FUENTES GARCÍA-ROMERO DE TEJADA, JOSÉ MARÍA DE
Computer Science and Engineering
Visiting Lecturer
PhD
- GARCÍA ZORITA, JOSÉ CARLOS
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- JORGE GARCÍA-REYES, Mª DEL CARMEN
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- JUÁREZ VALERO, EDUARDO
Department of Library and Information Science
Assistant Professor
PhD
- LÓPEZ RUIZ, MARÍA DEL MAR
Department of Computer Science
PhD Assistant Professor
PhD
- MARZAL GARCÍA-QUISMONDO, MIGUEL ÁNGEL
Library and Information Sciences Department
Associate Professor
PhD
- MÉNDEZ RODRÍGUEZ, EVA MARÍA
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- MOLINA LÓPEZ, JOSÉ MANUEL
Department of Computer Science
Full Professor
PhD
- MORATO LARA, JORGE LUIS
Department of Computer Science
Hired PhD
PhD
- OLMEDA GÓMEZ, CARLOS
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- ORTIZ-REPISO JIMÉNEZ, VIRGINIA
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- PACIOS LOZANO, ANA REYES
Department of Library and Information Science
Associate Professor
PhD
- ROBLEDANO ARILLO, JESÚS
Department of Library and Information Science
Hired PhD
PhD
- SAN SEGUNDO MANUEL, ROSA
Department of Library and Information Science
Full Professor
PhD
- SERRANO LÓPEZ, ANTONIO ELEAZAR
Department of Library and Information Science
Assistant Professor
PhD
EXTERNAL FACULTY
- CERDÁ DÍAZ, JULIO
Library and Information Sciences Department
Assistant Professor
PhD
AYUNTAMIENTO DE ARGANDA DEL REY (MADRID)
- DE CASTRO LEAL, LETICIA
Department of Documentation and Library
PhD
REPSOL
- EITO BRUN, RICARDO
Assistant Professor
PhD
GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE
- ARAGÓN GONZÁLEZ, INÉS
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process it is important to consult the supporting information that we offer below:
Requirements
Access to the Master will be subject to the requirements established by Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010.
To have an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another EHEA member state that entitles them to access Master's degree courses.
For the access of graduates coming from educational systems outside the EHEA, the provisions of article 16.2 of said RD shall be observed.
Admission criteria
Admission will be decided by the Master’s Academic Committee, taking into account the potential of each candidate attending to their motivation and especially to the merits provided in the documentation requested.
The weighting will be carried out as follows:
ADMISSION CRITERIA WEIGHTING Academic record of access studies 25% Level of knowledge of other languages * 10% Professional experience 20% Qualifications obtained in essential subjects for the Master's course 30% Motivation, interest and recommendation letters 15% Others * Required language level B1 according to the European Framework.
Within the Master's Steering Committee, a Committee will be appointed to decide on the selection of candidates, which will be formed by:
- Master's Director
- Master's Deputy Director
- At least one professor from the departments involved
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
students with foreign university degrees
Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.
More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.
If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.
- ENROLLMENT
FEES *
2019-2020 Academic year
- Reservation fee: €450 (It will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment)
60 ECTS in the first academic year:
- EU students: €2,701.2 (€45.02/ECTS credit)
- Non EU students: €5,044.2 (€84.07/ECTS credit)
* Pending approval by the Regional Government of Madrid for 2019/2020
NOTE: The enrolment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
Best Practices and Regulations
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- SCHOLARSHIPS
UC3M Scholarships for the Year 2019/2020
CALL AM03-19/20 * │ PERIOD CLOSED
The UC3M announces 10 grants for the payment of academic fees for academic year 2019-20, aimed at new students entering the Master in Libraries, Archives and Digital Continuity, with the following provision:
- 5 grants of € 1,000
- 5 grants of € 500
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: 4th September 2019.Resolution: May and September 2019.
☛ Published Resolution dated July 24, 2019
* The number of grants and amounts specified in the call, may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply for them. They may not even be allocated if decided so by the Selection Committee for each programme.
☛ UC3M e-bulletin (BOEL) in Spanish
CALL AM04-19/20-AUIP │ RESOLVED
The Carlos III University of Madrid announces 1 aid for the academic year 2019-20, aimed at newly admitted students of the Master in Libraries, Archives and Digital Continuity from non-Spanish university centers associated with the Ibero-American Postgraduate University Association (AUIP), with the following provision:
- Tuition assistance for the amount of the corresponding academic fees
- Bag or study aid of € 1,500
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: 10th April 2019.Resolutions: from 26th April 2019.
☛ Published Resolution dated May 22, 2019
Fourth Edition of Rocío Orsi Award for Master's Thesis
The Carlos III University of Madrid announces the Fourth Edition of Rocío Orsi Award for Master's Thesis. To this award may opt all students who submitted, defended and approved in the programs under the Faculty of Humanities, Communication and Documentation, credits corresponding to Master's Thesis (TFM) during the period from February 1 and on October 31, 2019.
- Amount: 500 €
Applications deadline: October 31, 2019
Resolution: November 2019
✎ │ Application form
General information on grants and scholarships
For more information on specific grants of interest awarded by UC3M and by other agencies or organisations.
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Academic calendar
Postgraduate Calendar 2018-2019
Master's Degree specific calendar 2018-2019
MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Check the Master’s schedule (Academic Year 2019/2020)
Schedules for face-to-face sessions (Academic Year 2018-2019)
Schedules for face-to-face sessions (Academic Year 2019-2020)
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- INTERNSHIPS
Complementary work practice
The University Master's degree in Digital Libraries, Archives and Continuity offers its students the possibility of carrying out a complementary work placement adding further credits to those contained in the syllabus. These work placements will enable students to complete their education while acquiring experience in activities relating to the skills and competence that the Master's course aims to provide. These activities will be concerned with a document or archive management service in a field characterised by the use of information technologies and digitalisation. The work placement may also take place in consultancies or businesses concerned with implementation of this type of service or with digital conservation systems.
To this effect, the University will enter into a series of agreements with centres interested in the programme of complementary practices. Students will be supervised, guided and assessed by two tutors, one appointed by the Master's board of management and another by the firm where the work placement is carried out. In addition, the University ensures that students are covered by an accident and civil liability insurance policy.
The work placements will be for a minimum period of 180 hours (6 ECTS) and further periods consisting of additional 90 hour modules up to a maximum duration of 900 hours (30 ECTS). Given the fact that Master's partially classroom-based, the class timetable may be either morning or afternoon, with Friday afternoons free.
As the ECTS corresponding to the work placement are considered to be educational activities, students will be required to register for these, paying only 25% of the official cost of the credit. Thus a standard work placement of 180 hours (6 ECTS) would cost 78.98€ (EU) or 126,11€ (non EU). (The Comunidad de Madrid will set prices in July 2017).
These credits, added to the 60 obtained through the normal syllabus will be included in the student's academic certificate as a further subject, and will be graded with a pass or fail.
The students can consult the offer of practices that the centres annually make, with the indication of their duration in hours (and therefore in ECTS), the place in which they will be carried out and a brief description of the specific activities to be carried out.
Once students have chosen the centre where they will carry out their work placement and its duration, the Master's administration department will register the corresponding credits and will complete the details of each place in appendix to the agreement.
Complementary practices can also be done without the need to pay tuition, through the university Orientation & Employment Service (Orientación & Empleo). In this case they are not reflected in the academic record.